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Milton Sound Walk
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Learn more about Milton through a narrated slideshow by Lisa Wolfe. View the slideshow
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Volunteer!
It’s a great opportunity to get involved, learn more, and share your knowledge with others! Find out more…
Be a Part of History
Our Show & Tell Project is underway. Find out how you can contribute and become a part of our living history!
Check Out What’s Going on Around the State
August 14
Family Fun DayMore>>
Aug 21
Walking Tour More>>
Aug 21
Vintage Baseball Game More>>
Sept 11
Best of Milton Auction & Party More>>
Sept 18
3rd Annual Milton Historical Society Antiques ShowMore>>
Sept 18
Walking Tour More>>
Oct 6
Governor’s Day Luncheon More>>
Oct 16
Walking Tour More>>
Summer/Fall 2010
Magnificent & Modest Walking Tour More>>
5th Annual Best of Milton Auction & Party, Saturday, September 11th, 4-7:30 pm
Featured Auction Item!
5-night cruise to Bermuda aboard Royal Caribbean’s Enchantment of the Seas
Departing your choice of dates: Friday, May 14 or Friday, May 28 2011
Includes bon voyage dinner the night before departure or a time of your choosing
Outside cabin (mini-suite)
Itinerary
Day 1 Baltimore, Maryland depart 4:00 PM
Day 2 At Sea
Day 3 King’s Wharf, Bermuda
Day 4 King’s Wharf, Bermuda
Day 5 At Sea
Day 6 Baltimore, Maryland arrive 7:00 AM
For more information visit: www.royalcarribbean.com and search under month (May 2011) and ship (Enchantment of the Seas)
Join us for food, fun & furious bidding! For more information call 302-684-1010.
Current and Coming Exhibits
- 1935-36 Girls Basketball Team
Hometown Milton
Taking a cue from the Delaware Public Archives initiative titled Hometown Delaware, we are asking for your help in identifying individuals and places in photographs in our collection. Stop by the museum this summer and see if you can help!
Other News
Historical Society Completes $150,000 Challenge Drive
The Milton Historical Society is pleased to announce that we have collected $150,000 in pledges to match Tom Draper’s $150,000 challenge. This totals over $300,000 for our Endowment Fund. An endowment is a way to ensure an institution’s long-term success. A small percentage of the income made by the fund will be used for annual operating expenses but the principal will remain untouched.
What’s next? Beginning in January, our Board of Trustees will form a strategic planning team. This team will help us create a long-term plan to tackle such challenges as: expanded exhibition and storage space for our growing collection, funding conservation of the existing building and collections, and expansion of our school and adult programs.
THANK YOU TO ALL WHO DONATED TO HELP US BUILD & GROW OUR ENDOWMENT!
Donations to the endowment fund are still greatefully accepted and can be sent to the: Milton Historical Society, P. O. Box 112, Milton, DE 19968. For more information contact Melinda Huff at 302-684-1010 or info@historicmilton.org
To support the endowment, complete and return the pledge-card.
Grants awarded 2007–2010
Carl M. Freeman Foundation ($5000 FACES grant-2010) for development of an experience based walking tour for Sussex County children in grades 3-8
Delaware Humanities Forum ($4400-2008/2009) for development of audio walking tour
Sussex County Council ($16,000-2008) Community Development Funds
Recipient of Connecting to Collections Bookshelf from the Institute of Museum and Library Services
Heritage Preservation Conservation Assessment Program recipient ($6540-2008) to conduct a conservation assessment of the collections and the building.
Town of Milton ($5000-2008) toward Speaker series, special exhibitions, and education programs/ ($1000-2009) toward exhibition programming
Grant in Aid ($1500-2007) toward 200th anniversary events and special exhibitions/ ($1400-2008) toward exhibition and cultural tourism expenses
Sussex County Council ($1000-2007)/($1000-2008)/ ($1000-2009) Human Services Grant for support of teen and school programs
Delaware Museum Association ($360-2007) for the purchase of a network upgrade for PastPerfect software/ ($234-2009) for the purchase of an additional data logger and a light meter/ ($500-2010) to hire a cataloguer for the summer in partnership with the Lewes Historical Society and Rehoboth Beach Historical Society
New Milton History Arrives in time for 200th anniversary
It Began With A River: an illustrated history of Milton and Broadkill Hundred, by Joana S. Donovan, has arrived. Only 1,000 will be sold. Cost is $35/copy with proceeds to benefit the Milton Historical Society. Get your copy today! Complete the order form or phone in your credit card order to 302-684-1010.
Museum Shop News
Visit the Museum Shop to find that perfectly unique something for the person who has everything! You’ll find local, one-of-a-kind items to please everybody on your list. The gift shop takes checks, credit and debit cards as well as cash.